Multiple choice

The leaflets _____ axillary buds in their axils.

  1. always bear

  2. do not bear

  3. rarely bear

  4. frequently bear

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Leaflets are subdivisions of a compound leaf and do not have axillary buds in their axils. Axillary buds are found only in the axils of complete leaves (at the base of the petiole), not in the axils of individual leaflets. This is a key anatomical distinction between simple leaves, compound leaves, and their leaflets.